233 It is not only US tariffs that keep farmers and export agents up at night. The state of the Cape Town port also has them counting apples. South Africa’s apple and…
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Windows 10 turns 10 – and is still going strong
199 Windows 10, born on 29 July 2015, was the fix for Windows 8’s stumbles – a sleek return of the Start menu, virtual desktops and smoother, tile-less aesthetics. It came as a free upgrade…
Here’s why employers can’t use NDAs to hide harassment in the workplace
225 NDAs are generally enforceable under South African contract law, provided they are reasonable in scope and duration, and do not violate public policy. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have been criticised for silencing…
An undiscovered giant may be lurking at the edge of our solar system
188 Is there a massive undiscovered planet on the outer reaches of the solar system? The idea has been around since before the discovery of Pluto in the 1930s. Labelled as Planet…
From Beijing to Stellenbosch: quantum signal travels 12 900km
224 Image for illustrative purposes only A breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and South Africa. The connection spanned a remarkable…
Court orders MamKhize’s Royal AM to pay back R27 million to Msunduzi Municipality
193 The sponsorship agreement between Royal AM and Msunduzi Municipality was deemed unlawful and invalid. Tough times seem to be lasting in the life of controversial businesswoman Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize as she suffers…
TymeBank, home affairs in talks after ID fee hike clash
238 Tyme Group CEO Coen Jonker TymeBank is engaged in discussions with the department of home affairs and its minister, Leon Schreiber, after the parties’ very public spat over a big hike…
The great office divide: South Africa’s post-Covid work strategies
311 South African companies have taken widely divergent approaches to their work-from-home polices as the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns recede into memory. While some have embraced the remote work culture, others have…
Fresh call to cut South Africa’s EV taxes
173 Charge founder Joubert Roux Nearly a year after President Cyril Ramaphosa hinted at tax rebates or subsidies for electric car buyers, there has been little obvious movement. At Naamsa | The…
Sars fights on, as illicit trade ‘devastates’ SA’s fiscus
193 Criminals must know they are in the tax man’s sights. The South African economy loses billions of rands to tax evasion and illicit financial flows annually, but the South African Revenue…